Pre-Fall YAY! (Warning: Photo-heavy)

My, oh my. I just can't hide my excitement when I flip to style.com one day and right there, before my eyes are brand spanking new collections! Once more I can melt over fabrics and textures and color palates I can never pull off in real life. I prefer to live my life in shades of gray, yet I fawn over collections filled with burnt oranges, deep purples, and the gold shimmer of the season. Here's a run down of what I've loved so far, and a few honorable mentions that couldn't be ignored.

CHANEL

There's no question that Chanel has forever been synonymous with elegance and glamour. But Uncle Karl pulled out all of the stops for this embellished and quite honestly, surprising pre-fall collection. Claiming inspiration from the decadent Byzantium era, there was no holding back this season. Volume was present in every garment, from chunky knits, exaggerated trousers, and my girl-crush Freja's finale look, a floor-length, brocade and lace coat. After over 20 years of designing for this iconic label, Karl obviously still has a barrel of tricks up that perfectly tailored sleeve of his.

OSCAR DE LA RENTA

Since the 12th grade, when I insisted my sister re-create a look from his S/S 2007 collection (thanks Sammi!), I've been a bit of an Oscar de la Renta enthusiast. I find his taste to be both elegant and modern, and his ability to experiment with volume and fabric is impeccable. Let's say Audrey Hepburn were the Chanel of the Hollywood-world; Oscar de la Renta is without a doubt the elegance and glamour of Miss Grace Kelly herself. I can't help but feel flirty and feminine just LOOKING at the shimmery color palate and chic silhouettes.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Elie Tahari

Rag & Bone

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